"Let the auction officially begin."
A graceful voice rang out in the plaza, and what welcomed it was an uproar. The crowd all revealed expressions of anticipation.
"Alright, next, I will take out the first auction item to pique everyone's interest. First item: Heaven Ranked Desolate Beast: Water Eagle's Beast Core!"
Jiang Mengan smiled slightly, and her scarlet sleeves swirled in her hands. Then, faint ripples spread out, and a platform slowly rose in the middle of the auction stage. On the platform, there was a dark blue beast core.
"Heaven Ranked Beast Core?"
The crowd clamored excitedly, and immediately, some people stood up eagerly.
Qin Shi sat upright in his chair, and after using his spiritual force to probe, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Hehe, Heaven Ranked Beast Core?
As expected of the Crimson Flame Empire's largest auction house. "
"Heaven Ranked Beast Core, starting price of ten thousand upper grade spirit stones."
"Thirty thousand!"
"Fifty thousand!"
"Fifty-five thousand!"
"One hundred thousand!"
As soon as Jiang Mengan's ethereal voice fell, the price of the beast core immediately soared. In the past, a Heaven Ranked Beast Core would at most be worth thirty thousand spirit stones, but here, it quickly rose to the height of one hundred thousand. Qin Shi couldn't help but feel surprised. There were so many rich people in this world.
Right now, he was secretly glad that he prepared ten million spirit stones, or else eight hundred thousand wouldn't be enough in this auction house, not to mention the tens of thousands of spirit stones Ying Lian prepared. The class difference in this world was too severe.
Finally, the Heaven Ranked Beast Core was won by a handsome man in the back row with an exaggerated price of two hundred and seventy thousand. When Jiang Mengan's voice fell for the third time, it immediately aroused the dissatisfaction and helplessness of many people.
"Hehe, two hundred and seventy thousand, how generous." Qin Shi smacked his lips. The spirit stones here simply couldn't be treated as spirit stones.
Afterwards, Jiang Mengan took out the auction items one by one. Every auction item was far from ordinary. Beast Cores, medicinal pills, high level martial arts, all of which caused a lot of fighting.
But this fighting mostly occurred in the back row. Qin Shi discovered that the powerhouses in the front row all closed their eyes and didn't say a word, as if it had nothing to do with them.
"Seems like their goal is that rank seven martial art." Qin Shi licked his dry lips and didn't say anything.
Although these auction items were very precious, none of them moved his heart.
Xiao Shan's personality was very similar to Xiao Tianyue's. Both of them were indeed father and son. Bored to death, he asked Qin Shi: "Little brother, you're not from here, right?"
"Yes." Qin Shi was stunned for a moment before he nodded.
There was no need for him to hide this matter, and he couldn't hide it either.
With a topic of conversation, Xiao Shan started chattering non-stop, "Sigh, little brother, it's not that I want to say this, but seeing you, I really feel my heart shatter all over the ground!"
Qin Shi clicked his tongue. "Why do you say that?"
"To be dissatisfied, little brother. I have a little son. He seems to be about the same age as you, but compared to you, it's like the difference between heaven and earth. I don't know what he's thinking about every day. He only knows how to run around the red-light district every day, unlike you, little brother. Sometimes, I'm really curious. We both have sons, but why did I give birth to such a prodigal son?"
"Well, this time, I promised to bring him here to see the world, but he ran away as soon as he arrived at the door. Sigh … what a sin he committed in his previous life!" While saying that, Xiao Shan patted his hands indignantly.
Qin Shi tried not to laugh at the side. He was too embarrassed to say what was in his heart. Wasn't Xiao Tianyue also inheriting his father's business?
"By the way, little brother, after the auction ends, you should be careful. Here, you have your spiritual strength and Boss Yuan, but once you leave, it's hard to say."
After saying that, Xiao Shan pointed forward with one hand and said, "Let's not talk about the Xuan Palace first. Even that white-haired old man at the beginning is not simple. He is the general manager of Huangpu Family, one of the four major families, Huangpu Jiang. I heard that he is at the middle stage of Mysterious Spirit Realm."
"Huangpu Family?"
Qin Shi nodded his head inwardly. The four major families in the eastern region were Nangong Family, Shangguan Family, Huangpu Family, and Taishi Family. He had long heard about them. Among them, Nangong Family was the strongest. The other three families were equally matched.
"Over there is the Great Elder of Nangong Family, Nangong Yue Yang."
Xiao Shan introduced them to Qin Shi one by one, "From Taishi Family is the third daughter of Taishi Family, Taishi Tinghua."
After remembering the names of the two people, Qin Shi's black eyes moved over them. Nangong Yue Yang was an old man. He looked a little plump and appeared very kind.
Taishi Tinghua was a talented and beautiful woman, giving people a unique charm that was hard to smell in the mortal world.
"Three major families?"
Qin Shi snorted softly, then the corner of his lips curled up unconcernedly. His goal was to take Xu Qiaoer away, so it didn't seem like he was going to cause any unnecessary trouble.
But in the end, his gaze fell on Huangpu Jiang, and Huangpu Jiang happened to be looking at him as well. As their eyes met, Qin Shi couldn't help but lick the corner of his lips, "I don't want to cause trouble, but if trouble comes to me, one of the four major families already exists in name only. I don't mind making the eastern region's four major families lose one more!"
His words were soft, but Xiao Shan heard them clearly. He couldn't help but shiver, and the way he looked at Qin Shi changed.
He discovered that from Qin Shi, there was a calmness and experience that far exceeded what someone of his age should have. Most importantly, there was a ruthlessness to it. Even the number one genius of Azure Lotus, Zhong Jian, paled in comparison.
Just this calm and composed aura was something that Xiao Shan, who had lived for most of his life, couldn't achieve.
After that, the auction slowly progressed, and all kinds of treasures caused a lot of noise. Among them, Qin Shi also bid a few times, but every time, he would just casually call out a price. When the price was raised above the market price, he would stop.
Very quickly, over a hundred auction items were collected by the crowd. The item being auctioned was a rank five martial art called Ji Long's Swimming Steps.
The price on the stage had already been raised to two hundred thousand spirit stones.
At this moment, a person suddenly stood up from the back, and with a face full of disdain, he looked around and said loudly, "Three hundred thousand!"
As soon as three hundred thousand was called, the crowd was immediately suppressed.
Hearing this, Qin Shi glanced sideways at the person. It was a slightly handsome middle-aged man, looking to be in his early thirties. He wore a brocade robe, showing that he had an extraordinary background.
"Hah, how strange. This Gong family's young master is actually in the mood to come to the auction?" Xiao Shan looked back and was stunned, and couldn't help but laugh.
Qin Shi frowned, "Gong family's young master?
Is he called Gong Yun? "
"That's right, little brother, do you know him?"
"Hehe, I don't know him!"
Qin Shi's eyes flashed with a sinister smile, and then he directly turned his head and said loudly, "Three hundred and one!"
During the entire process, Xiao Shan was stunned.
Does this look like he doesn't know him?
Clearly, there is a blood feud, right?
Actually, Qin Shi wasn't wrong, he really didn't know this Gong Yun, but not knowing him didn't mean there was no grudge between them. Thinking about Ying Lian's matter, he still felt unhappy.
"You …"
Gong Yun lowered his head and looked at Qin Shi, and couldn't help but be speechless, then he clenched his fist and said, "Four hundred thousand!"
"Four hundred and one!"
"Four hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Four hundred and fifty thousand!"
The crowd immediately fell into a strange anger. No matter how much Gong Yun raised the price, Qin Shi would silently follow behind and add a spirit stone.
This was clearly a provocation.
Very quickly, it reached five hundred thousand, but it was immediately raised to five hundred and one.
"You …" Gong Yun's face flushed red as he stared at Qin Shi, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?
Is there anyone who auctions like this? "
Qin Shi shrugged his shoulders, "Haha, young master Gong, what are you talking about?
For this thing, those who are capable can surpass me. Isn't it good enough if you have the ability?
If you don't have the ability, don't make a fuss! "
"Good, good, good!"
Gong Yun clenched his fist in exasperation, then he raised his head and shouted again, "Six hundred thousand, come, let's see how long you can keep up!"
"Six hundred and one!" Qin Shi turned his head and said leisurely.
In this atmosphere, Gong Yun had already lost some of his rationality. He opened his mouth and wanted to chase after the price, but the old servant of the Gong Family beside him panicked and hurriedly stopped him. "Young Master, don't chase. This martial art is at most worth three hundred thousand!"
Hearing this, Gong Yun opened his mouth and couldn't help but twitch. Then, his eyes were filled with hatred, but at this moment, he suddenly said to Qin Shi, "Come, you continue bidding, one million spirit stones!"
"One million?"
Uproar, the crowd was in an uproar. Since the beginning of the auction, this was the first time one million spirit stones had appeared, but they didn't expect it to end up like this.
When the one million bid fell, everyone's gazes shifted to Qin Shi. They were all curious as to whether Qin Shi would continue bidding.
But just as everyone was curious, Qin Shi stood up with a smile, then turned around and cupped his fists at Gong Yun, "Hehe, young master Gong is indeed extraordinary, throwing away one million spirit stones just like that. I'm not that rich, I'll let you have this martial art!"
"You …"
Suddenly, Gong Yun's face turned ashen, and his intestines turned green with regret.
He thought that Qin Shi would definitely continue bidding, and then he would stop bidding. Shouldn't the script be like this?
One million spirit stones! The Gong family wasn't considered a big family in Green Lotus City, one million spirit stones was almost equivalent to his family's annual income.
Jiang Mengan didn't just do it intentionally or unintentionally, she smiled and said, "One million, young master Gong Yun is indeed generous, then this Auspicious Dragon's Travelling Steps belongs to young master Gong Yun!"
This time, Gong Yun couldn't hold himself back anymore, and he stared at Qin Shi while gasping for breath. His face was flushed red, and he said the word 'good' three times, "Good, good, good, I'll remember it!"
Then, he didn't even have the courage to continue staying, so he directly pushed away the people behind him and left.
"Idiot!"
Looking at Gong Yun leaving, Qin Shi leisurely sat down. Then, he unexpectedly discovered that Jiang Mengan, who was on the auction stage, was actually throwing him a meaningful look, and he couldn't help but be startled.
"Hehe, little friend Shi Tou, don't be surprised, before these auction items were brought up, they were all estimated. You deliberately raised the price, and it has already far exceeded the estimated value, so Miss Jiang can get more spirit stones," Xiao Shan explained from the side.
Qin Shi suddenly understood and nodded. He couldn't help but think in his heart, "If that's the case, then she won't just be throwing flirtatious glances, she might even throw herself into my arms, right?"
The farce ended, and the next auction item was revealed, causing an uproar in the audience. Jiang Mengan skillfully flipped her hand, and a dark-colored pill slowly rose from the center of the auction stage. The pill was glowing with a faint fluorescent light.